Arthur Dent wrote:I've never actually worked out at one of these places, but it just seems sort of bizarre to me that people would go to a group gym to work out and want to maintain the illusion that they are alone by not hearing people make sounds of exertion, being sure to spread apart as much as possible, etc.
Yeah it is pretty funny - we "join" a gym and want the illusion of having the gym to ourselves.
Arthur Dent wrote:I've never actually worked out at one of these places, but it just seems sort of bizarre to me that people would go to a group gym to work out and want to maintain the illusion that they are alone by not hearing people make sounds of exertion, being sure to spread apart as much as possible, etc.
Yeah it is pretty funny - we "join" a gym and want the illusion of having the gym to ourselves.
Yeah, I just said screw it and bought a couple cardio machines for my basement so I can do it in the privacy of my own home.
I do miss having the weight machines but I've learned I can do alot just by doing different forms of pushups, crunches and pullups in my basement. I still haven't cancelled my gym membership though because I get such a great deal from Bally's (like $12 a month or something like that)
cardinalkarp wrote:Yeah, I just said screw it and bought a couple cardio machines for my basement so I can do it in the privacy of my own home.
I do miss having the weight machines but I've learned I can do alot just by doing different forms of pushups, crunches and pullups in my basement. I still haven't cancelled my gym membership though because I get such a great deal from Bally's (like $12 a month or something like that)
The treadmill I want is $2500 USED...And the elliptical trainers are similarly priced. I have tried lesser priced equipment and I just can't buy.
But my membership is only $10 per month so I put off saving for the treadmill. That and I don't have a job.
cardinalkarp wrote:Yeah, I just said screw it and bought a couple cardio machines for my basement so I can do it in the privacy of my own home.
I do miss having the weight machines but I've learned I can do alot just by doing different forms of pushups, crunches and pullups in my basement. I still haven't cancelled my gym membership though because I get such a great deal from Bally's (like $12 a month or something like that)
The treadmill I want is $2500 USED...And the elliptical trainers are similarly priced. I have tried lesser priced equipment and I just can't buy.
But my membership is only $10 per month so I put off saving for the treadmill. That and I don't have a job.
I don't see the need for a $2500 treadmill. The only reason that there are that expensive is because they are built like tanks since they are virtually in constant use. As long as it gets me running at 10mph and is a pretty sturdy machine it'll work for me. I think I paid about $600 brand new for it. My other machine (a bowflex treadclimber) I got off craigslist for $250 (although the original cost is about $1800 for the thing)
